Persons Covered

Prohibited conduct violates the community values and principles of our institution and disrupts the living, learning, and working environment for La Sierra University students, faculty, staff and other community members. Thus, the following policy applies to all members of the La Sierra University community: students, faculty (including adjunct), administrators, and staff (including temporary employees), as well as the University's vendors, contractors, volunteers, interns, visitors, guests, and third parties. These standards apply equally to all regardless of the sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression of any of the individuals involved. For purposes of this policy, the person who is reported to have experienced prohibited conduct is referred to as the reporting party. The respondent is the person who is reported to have engaged in the prohibited conduct.

Locations Covered

This policy applies to all on-campus and some off-campus conduct, as described below. La Sierra University encourages reporting of prohibited conduct no matter where it occurred so it can take prompt action to ensure the safety of the reporting party and Campus Community. La Sierra University has jurisdiction to investigate any alleged violations of this policy that occur on campus, in the context of any university activity, e.g. employment, education or activities and off-campus conduct that has continuing adverse effects on, or creates a hostile environment for any member of the campus community or in any university employment or education program or activity. In situations where the alleged sexual misconduct occurred outside of the context of a University program or activity or off-campus, and where one or more of the parties are not members of the University community, the University's ability to investigate and/or impose disciplinary sanctions may be limited. In such instances, the University reserves the right to take any steps it deems appropriate, including restriction of access to campus, referral to law enforcement, the respondent’s home school Title IX office, or other external agency, and address the situation and provide necessary resources to those individuals impacted and, as needed, to the broader University community.